An econometric model of the banana market in Mexico (1964-1990)
The market behavior in Mexico for bananas (Musa paradisiaca L.) and the effects of middlemen are analized. In order to determine the main factors of the market (supply and demand), an econometric model is proposed, including the effects of wholesale prices on the market. A two, stage least - squares...
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Published in | Agrociencia (Montecillo) Vol. 32; no. 2 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Spanish |
Published |
1998
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Summary: | The market behavior in Mexico for bananas (Musa paradisiaca L.) and the effects of middlemen are analized. In order to determine the main factors of the market (supply and demand), an econometric model is proposed, including the effects of wholesale prices on the market. A two, stage least - squares method was used to estimate the model; the reduced restrained form was also estimated in order to know the effects of wholesale price on farm price, on retail price and on the trade balance. Nation-wide data for 1964-1990 were used for the model. It was found that the producer distributor-wholesaler determines the supply and demand.
Se analiza el funcionamiento del mercado del platano (Musa paradisiaca L.) en Mexico, asi como el efecto de los agentes comerciales sobre el mismo. Se propone un modelo econometrico para determinar los factores que intervienen en el mercado (tanto en la oferta como en la demanda), haciendose explicito, el efecto del precio al mayoreo en dicho mercado. Para estimar el modelo se utilizo el metodo de minimos cuadrados en dos etapas; tambien se estimo la forma reducida restringida a fin de conocer el efecto del precio al mayoreo en el precio medio rural, en el precio al consumidor y en el saldo de comercio exterior del platano. Para la estimacion del modelo se utilizaron datos nacionales para el periodo de 1964 a 1990. Se encontro que el productor distribuidor mayorista es el que determina la oferta y demanda de platano. |
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Bibliography: | 1998A01551 E16 E70 |
ISSN: | 1405-3195 |